J.J Liston. Division 1 and 2 & other vfa medals

Hey everyone

I can not seem to find this info out.

When the vfa was in 2 divisions did division 2 have a best in the league medal?

Or were both the divisions combined?

Was there any other vfa medals/trophies that ceased once they changed to the vfl?

Thanks

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Victorian Football Association History

jb Thu, 25 Apr 2013 - 19:01

2nd division had the J Field Medal for best and fairest. 1st division was the JJ Liston Trophy that still exists today. Until the 1930's, when there was only one division there was also the Recorder Cup.
Notable winners of the Field Medal were:
1972 Wayne Schimmelbush for Brunswick
1977 Dereck King for Oakleigh - also won the Liston for Oakleigh in 1975.
1973 and 1975 Geoff Bryant for Box Hill despite the Mustangs failing to win a game in '73 and winning only one in '75.
1988 Stephen Sells for Werribee, being the last medal awarded.

billythekid Thu, 25 Apr 2013 - 21:33

The Jack Field Medal was named after Jack Field who was VFA treasurer for many decades and he was also a Sandringham supporter.

zebraman Thu, 25 Apr 2013 - 22:13

billythekid wrote:
The Jack Field Medal was named after Jack Field who was VFA treasurer for many decades and he was also a Sandringham supporter.

Correct...we used to stand with his son Kevin on the wing at Sandy for many years

Borough1874 Topic starter Thu, 25 Apr 2013 - 23:08

Thanks guys,

billythekid Fri, 26 Apr 2013 - 13:13

zebraman wrote:

billythekid wrote:

The Jack Field Medal was named after Jack Field who was VFA treasurer for many decades and he was also a Sandringham supporter.

Jack Himself would attend Sandy games as well - a very dapper man!

Correct...we used to stand with his son Kevin on the wing at Sandy for many years

Borough1874 Topic starter Sat, 29 Jun 2013 - 01:54

Has anyone got any records of where people finished in the JJ in the late 80's. & early 90's

Thanks

jasonborough Sat, 29 Jun 2013 - 08:30

Ask ya mate Howard Leigh!!!!!

digs Sat, 29 Jun 2013 - 10:02

Cookgalea wrote:
Has anyone got any records of where people finished in the JJ in the late 80's. & early 90's

Thanks

You can bet your sweet bippy that VFA would have some sort of record.
The J Field is now the development league medal for Best & Fairest. ???

Borough1874 Topic starter Sat, 29 Jun 2013 - 11:54

Thanks for the kind words Jasonbirough

billythekid Sat, 29 Jun 2013 - 14:02

Other notable players to win the Liston were Frank Johnson, Fred Cook (with Yarraville)
Ted Henrys, Billy Swan (Danes dad), Barry Round Sam Mitchell, James Podsiadly
Aaron Ewdards